According to Finnish television station YLE, Juha Lallukka is suspected of using banned substances. A recent sample tested positive for the banned substance human growth hormone (HGH). On Monday, he travelled to Helsinki to be present for the test…

by Peter Minde • September 27, 2011 • Comments Off on Hilde G Pedersen: Not Slowing Down in Retirement

Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen, a long-time stalwart on the Norwegian women’s ski team, hasn’t hung up her boards yet. According to langrenn.com, while no longer racing at the elite level, she’s definitely giving back to her sport.

by Peter Minde • September 25, 2011 • Comments Off on Fahnestock Ski Swap Scheduled for November 13

The Friends of Fahnestock will hold a ski swap on Sunday, 13 November at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center from 9:30 to 3:00. In addition to the ski swap, NENSA and JLS Sports will host a rollerski clinic that day. …

by Peter Minde • September 13, 2011 • Comments Off on Kikkan Randall on Goal Setting

Are you coaching junior skiers? Show them this video of Kikkan Randall speaking at the 2010 Ontario High Performance XC Ski Training Camp. Just as serious as any videos of her kicking butt on the World Cup.